Luxembourg School Holidays (2026)

Schools in Luxembourg share the same holiday dates across the country. The school academic year begins in mid-September and ends in mid-July. During the academic year, there are holidays for Autumn/All Saints, Christmas, winter, Spring/Pentecost, and summer, including days off for national holidays.

The school holiday dates for private schools may slightly differ from the state schools. The Ministry of Education, Children and Youth declares the school holidays. For more updated information about school holidays in Luxembourg, please visit individual school websites.

When are the school holidays in Luxembourg?

What are the other holidays in Luxembourg?

New Year’s Day
New Year’s Day is the beginning of a new year in the Gregorian calendar. It is celebrated on January 1st and comes precisely one week after Christmas of the former year.

Easter Monday
Easter Monday is a religious holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus.

Labor Day
Labor Day or International Workers Day commemorates the achievements of the labor movement and is celebrated on May 1st.

Europe Day
Europe Day is celebrated on May 9th in commemoration of the anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, which took place in 1950 and led to the creation of what is now known as the European Union.

Ascension Day
This is the 40th day of the Easter period which commemorates the ascension of Jesus into heaven after His resurrection.

Luxembourg National Day
Luxembourg’s National Day and also the official birthday of the Grand Duke is observed on June 23rd. However, no Grand Dukes/Duchess’ have ever had actual birthdays on this date.

Whit Monday
Whit Monday or Pentecost Monday is a national holiday that is observed 50 days after Easter and marks the end of the Easter period. Whit Monday commemorates the manifestation of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles as indicated in the New Testament of the Bible.

All Saints’ Day
All Saints Day, also known as All Hallows Tide, All-Hallowmas or All Hallows Day, observed on November 1st commemorates all the Christian saints in the Roman Catholic, Anglican and Protestant Churches, especially those who don’t have a specific remembrance day.

Christmas Day
Christmas Day, held on December 25th, which celebrates the birth of Jesus is one of the most festive Christian holidays around the globe.

St. Stephen’s Day
St. Stephen’s Day is celebrated on December 26th in Western Christianity to mark the Feast of St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr.

Assumption of Mary
The Assumption of Mary, also known as the Feast of the Assumption, Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God or Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, commemorates the Christian belief that the Virgin Mary was assumed into heaven following her death. This day is observed on or around August 15th every year.

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